A lady said:“Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by historical and mythological stories, and one question has always intrigued me. In all the stories about demons—Ravana, Hiranyakashipu, Bhasmasura, Rakthabija—they performed intense penance. They pleased God with utmost devotion, whether it was Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, or any other deity they sought to appease. But my dilemma …
Facing burdens of the past? We must live in the now to follow the path to enlightenment. In the lower realms of the mind, where time and space seem very real, we are worried about the past or concerned about the future. These two intermingle and limit conscious awareness. Living in the past or the …
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At the beginning of the session, Alif asked, “Shiva is often associated with Bhanga (hemp drink), Dhatura, and Madar. People often drink intoxicating drinks but avoid Dhatura and Madar. Is it the right practice? What does the hemp drink signify?” A person said, “Shiva holds the poison in his throat. Whatever is not good for …
The three most important flowers one can offer at the divine feet of God are: The form that you believe in is ready to give you an entire ocean of love, infinite blessings, and Anand. We stop that blessing from reaching us by blocking our receiving end and asking for smaller things. That is the …
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Dhanteras: We are so obsessed with ‘Dhan’ that we always think that Dhanteras is connected with Dhan(money) and Laxmi, While it’s actually Dhanvantari Trayodashi, The Appearance day of Lord Dhanvantri, The Physician incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who appeared during Samudra Manthan with Amrit Kalash. The founder of Medical Science known as Ayurveda. So, This Dhanteras …
Look at the beauty of the lady bug. God has created it beautifully, but the divinity is more beautiful than the external appearance; if that divinity is exposed, then the world around is beautiful. When we struggle, we sit and cry and blame God for not helping up and question why me, and we go …
Nazim Hikmat – The great Turkish poet – once asked his friend Abidin Dino – a Turkish artist and well-known painter – to draw a picture of Happiness. He drew a picture of a whole family – cramped up on a broken bed – under a leaky roof in a shabby room – but still …
Nazim Hikmat – The great Turkish poet – once asked his friend Abidin Dino – a Turkish artist and well-known painter – to draw a picture of Happiness. He drew a picture of a whole family – cramped up on a broken bed – under a leaky roof in a shabby room – but still …
Why to Love God?